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Casino Wars: Northeastern US Casino Expansion Took Off in 2014
Casinos have spread across the United States rapidly over the past two decades. Until recently, the northeastern part of the country was fairly underserved, considering the enormous populations that live in and around New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and other cities. That's...
US Online Gambling Legislative Year in Review
US Online gambling legislation wasn't exactly a national hot button issue in 2014, but the topic did pick up a little steam on the back burner. There has certainly been a renewed interest in both allowing and banning online gambling at both...
New Jersey Gambling Year In Review
With apologies to Macau and Las Vegas, New Jersey may well have been the center of the gambling world this year, at least when it came to news stories. It was a rough and tumble year for the Atlantic City casino industry,...
Macau Casinos See Major Changes in 2014
Macau was already the world's largest gambling hub heading into 2014, and it wasn't even close. Nothing that happened over the past year has threatened to change that: the Chinese enclave still produces revenues that outstrip Las Vegas several times over. But...
Second Philly Casino Faces Legal Challenges
The South Philadelphia casino that was granted a license by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board last month will face a number of appeals from competitors, a move that was expected by most observers as soon as the license was awarded. Those appeals...
Early Reviews Mixed for “The Gambler”
The Gambler, a new movie starring Mark Wahlberg, is receiving mixed reviews from critics as it prepares for its Christmas release later this week. The film is a remake of a 1974 film by the same name written by James Toback and...
Trump Taj Mahal Will Stay Open Into 2015
The Trump Taj Mahal has seen two scheduled closing dates come and go, but the lights are still on at the embattled Atlantic City casino. And now, thanks to a new infusion of cash, it appears as though the resort will stay...
Barrier Reef Mega Casino Receives Environmental Approval
A controversial plan to build an $8 billion mega-resort casino in the far north of Queensland, close to Australia’s famous Great Barrier Reef, gained momentum this week when its environmental impact statement was approved by the coordinator general. The proposed Aquis Great...
Too Many Christmas Presents Can Lead to Gambling Problems, Claims Study
Excessive Christmas gifts can turn children into dysfunctional adults who are more prone to gambling and relationship problems, claims a new tough-love joint study from the University of Missouri and the University of Illinois. The research, which thankfully came at the optimal...
Sam Nazarian Granted Gaming License Despite Checkered History
Sam Nazarian, the man who redeveloped the Sahara into the boutique casino hotel SLS Las Vegas, was awarded a limited gaming license on Thursday following a three-hour grilling by the Nevada Gaming Control Board about his private life and business deals. The...
